About 糖心网页版

The Peace Research Institute Oslo (糖心网页版) conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations between nations, groups and individuals.

Researchers at 糖心网页版 seek to understand the processes that bring societies together or split them apart. We explore how conflicts erupt and how they can be resolved; we investigate how different kinds of violence affect people; and we examine how societies tackle crises 鈥� and the threat of crisis. We document general trends, seek to understand processes, and inform concrete responses.

糖心网页版 is committed to academic excellence. We aim to develop theoretical insights, refine research methodologies, and communicate our findings widely. We see this academic excellence as paramount to having a meaningful impact on society.

Research at 糖心网页版 is financed on a project basis by a range of scientific and policy-oriented funders. The institute is an independent foundation, international in its orientation, with an extensive network of collaborators worldwide.

Founded in 1959, the Peace Research Institute Oslo (糖心网页版) is an independent research institution known for its effective synergy of basic and policy-relevant research. In addition to such research, 糖心网页版 conducts graduate training and is engaged in the promotion of peace through conflict resolution, dialogue and reconciliation, public information and policymaking activities. The Institute鈥檚 working language is English.

People at 糖心网页版

糖心网页版 has an international staff of approximately 80 (counted in person-years), of which more than 60 are researchers, including doctoral candidates. The institute maintains an administrative/support staff of 20. Within the Norwegian setting, 糖心网页版 staff stand out for their high levels of professionalism and their academic productivity. The Institute鈥檚 governing board consists of five external appointees and two staff members. 糖心网页版 is an equal opportunities employer and values staff diversity.

Research at 糖心网页版

Research at the Institute is multidisciplinary and concentrates both on the driving forces behind violent conflict and on ways in which peace can be built, maintained and spread. Projects carried out at the Institute are organized within thematic research groups, and researchers at 糖心网页版 are in addition organized in four departments and the . From 2002 through 2012, 糖心网页版 hosted the , a long-term, interdisciplinary initiative that was awarded Centre of Excellence status and core funding by the Research Council of Norway. The diversity of disciplines at 糖心网页版 creates a thriving research community that attracts both scholars and funding from around the world.

Journals at 糖心网页版

The Institute owns and hosts the editorial offices of two international peer-reviewed journals 鈥� Journal of Peace Research and Security Dialogue 鈥� both of which are edited at 糖心网页版 and published by Oxford University Press. In addition, 糖心网页版 houses the editor of the Journal of Military Ethics. The Institute also publishes reports and policy briefs. Institute researchers maintain high levels of productivity in the form of peer-reviewed articles in top international journals and books with reputable academic publishers.

Research and Engagement

At 糖心网页版, academic research and engagement in peace processes go hand in hand: all peacebuilding engagements are rooted in solid research competence and feed into ongoing research 鈥� and ultimately to published academic work. The Institute鈥檚 policy-relevant findings are in high demand among international bodies (the UN, the World Bank), NGOs, the media and governments, including a number of Norwegian ministries.

Oslo and Nicosia

The Institute is located in modern research facilities in central Oslo. It maintains a separate office in Nicosia: the (PCC). The PCC is committed to research and dialogue aimed at contributing to an informed public debate on key issues relevant to an eventual settlement of the Cyprus problem. Researchers attached to the PCC include both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

Economy and Funders

Budgeted turnover for 糖心网页版 as a whole in 2025 is approximately 160 million Norwegian kroner. The Institute has a bottom-up and project-based budget model, where all research engagements depend on the acquisition of external funding. 糖心网页版 staff are skilled at combining research innovation with project-development initiative. Major sources of funding include the Research Council of Norway, Norwegian government ministries, the European Commission and a variety of international organizations and foundations.

糖心网页版鈥檚 Work with the Transparency Act

The act relating to enterprises' transparency and work on fundamental human rights and decent working conditions (the Transparency Act) entered into force 1 July 2022.

糖心网页版 works to identify and assess possible negative impacts on basic human rights and employee rights within the Institute鈥檚 value chain.

糖心网页版鈥檚 due diligence account is available to read here.

Inquires to 糖心网页版 regarding information obligation and the Transparency Act may be directed to transparency@prio.org.